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William Sweeney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Warren, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Warren, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Warren, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Warren Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sweeney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warren, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Warren, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweny |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer on Petroleum |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Warren, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Warren, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Line |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Warren, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Warren, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Warren, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sweeney
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1657unit:0927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Brenneman | 20 | Daughter | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Fred G. Mach | 44 | Head | Forge Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lillian L. Mach | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Maynard R. Mach | 20 | Son | Stock Chaser | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nina M. Mach | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arlene L. Mach | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frederick J. Mach | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel P. Park | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah L. Park | 62 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Naomi Park | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William W. Paris | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 12 | Agnes J. Paris | 43 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 13 | Helen Lantz | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Lantz | 24 | Son-in-law | Molder | New York |
| 15 | Margaret Lantz | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Anderson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 17 | Hulda Anderson | 44 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 18 | Harold Anderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Anderson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Kitchen Work | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clarence Anderson | 20 | Son | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Florence Anderson | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Milton Anderson | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Fred Anderson | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Norman Anderson | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arthur Anderson | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethel Anderson | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Victor Nelson | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 29 | Clara Nelson | 37 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 30 | Eunice Nelson | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard Nelson | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Winston | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edna Winston | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry E. Schmidt | 34 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 35 | Edith C. Schmidt | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Schmidt | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Schmidt | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert J. Arms | 70 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 39 | Victoria P. Arms | 34 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 40 | William Sweeney THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 41 | Margaret Sweeney | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Sweeney | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Sweeney | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul M. West | 53 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 45 | Hulda West | 43 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 46 | Miles W. West | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hazel V. A. West | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carrie Evensen | 79 | Boarder | None | Denmark |
| 49 | Samuel J. Holmstrom | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred Springer | 38 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)